One of India's most respected Companies, Vaidyaratnam Oushadhasala: The family of Thaikkattu Mooss are acknowledged leaders of Ayurveda since its establishment, in 1941. The Company has played a pioneering role in re-establishing ancient knowledge with modern research and manufacturing techniques since the past times.

AYURVEDA is a 5000 year old Science of health care and herbal treatment. AYURVEDA, is highly effective in common and complicated ailments, assures long term relief and has no side effects. AYURVEDA is now backed by modern scientific research and technologies and provides its gentle healing touch to millions around the world.

In the early 7th century Vaghbata, the physician and the author of the text Ashtangahridaya visited Kerala and appointed 18 families of well-known physicians to the 18 provinces of Kerala. The physicians of these families were called Ashtavaidyas. Today there are 6 families who still follow the tradition and actively practice Ashtanga-Vaidyam.

Prominent among them is the family of Ashtavaidyan Thaikattu Mooss at Thaikkattussery in Trichur District.

In the year 1924, the Viceroy of India, Lord Reading, bestowed the title of Vaidyaratnam on the then doyen of the family-Ashtavaidyan Narayanan Mooss.

His son E.T. Neelakandhan Mooss founded the Vaidyaratnam Oushadasala in 1941. In recognition to his contributions to Ayurveda the Govt. Of India conferred on him the title of Padmashri in 1992.

The family of Thaikkattu Mooss, a legend in its own, is engaged in the practice of Ayurveda, the science of life, mastered by ancient Indian saints. Our tradition dates back to the days of Lord Parasurama, the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, believed to have recovered Kerala, the land renowned for the growth of Ayurveda. And the saga still continues in its entire glory with much prosperity. History authenticates the excellence of our physicians as their services were sought after by most of the kings and nobles of the bygone era.

Widely regarded as the oldest form of healthcare in the world, Ayurveda is an intricate medical system that originated in India thousands of years ago. Ayurveda can be defined as a system, which uses the inherent principles of nature, to help maintain health in a person by keeping the individual's body, mind and spirit in perfect equilibrium with nature. Ayurveda is a simple, practical science of life, the principles and practices of which evolved through many centuries.Ayurvedic science is based on eternal wisdom of people who acquired the knowledge from experience and meditation.

It is well established by the modern science beyond any doubt that one's mind has a very strong influence on his body. With this knowledge rediscovered, Ayurveda is fast emerging as a holistic alternative to all other systems of medicine. With its enormous understanding on human mind, body and spirit, Ayurveda offers treatment for almost all known diseases.

Vaidyaratnam, a prestigious title was conferred on Ashtavaidyan Narayanan Mooss in the year 1924 by the then Viceroy of British India, Lord Reading. Ashtavaidyan Neelakandhan Mooss, son of Ashtavaidyan Narayanan Mooss, established Vaidyaratnam Oushadhasala in 1941 with the aim of popularising the amazing healing effect of Ayurveda. This was an important mile stone in the timeless journey by the auspicious path of Ayurveda by our family. With the exceptionally admirable talent and rock hard commitment for the excellence of Ayurveda, Ashtavaidyan Neelakandhan Mooss became one of the best Ayurvedic physicians of this country. The Oushadhasala founded by him gives utmost importance to the quality in preparation and distribution of Ayurvedic medicines. Recognising the untiring efforts for the growth of Ayurveda and his invaluable contribution to popularise it, these medicines are manufactured strictly adhering to the prescriptions in the ancient authoritative books on Ayurveda. Uncompromising passion to quality is the thumb rule of Vaidyaratnam Oushadhasala.

Padmasree :

Ashtavaidyan Neelakandhan Mooss was honoured with India's prestigious award, "Padmashri" by the Government of India, in the year 1992. Yet another feather on the cap of Thaikkattu Mooss family ! In his continued efforts to enhance the reach of Ayurveda, he founded the Vaidyaratnam Nursing Home, the Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda College and Ayurvedic Reasearch Centre. There is no wonder, why Vaidyaratnam became a celebrated tradition in the history of Ayurveda.

His son E.T. Narayanan Mooss took the reins of what was to become a vast empire in 1954. A renowned physician and philanthropist, it was he who paved the way for much of the modernization. Under his leadership the Oushadhasala grew on to become one of the largest manufacturers of ayurvedic medicines, with an extensive sales network all over Kerala and other parts of India. He received the prestigious 'SWADESHI PURASKAR' instituted by the SWADESHI JAGARAN FOUNDATION for the year 1997 for his remarkable contribution to ayurveda on an all India basis, from Prime Minister of India, Shri. A.B. Vajpayee. He also received the AKSHAYA AWARD in 1999.

His sons Ashtavaidyan E.T. Neelakandhan Mooss and Ashtavaidyan E.T. Parameswaran Moos are also the most eminent physicians who strive to keep up the torch of the family glory and pass it on to the generations to come. Together with his sons Ashtavaidyan E.T. Narayanan Mooss is leading the vaidyaratnam group to meet the challenges of the next millennium.

"Vaidyaratnam Oushadhasala is dedicated to serve the society by providing cost effective quality Ayurvedic medicines strictly adhering to the tradition, ensuring complete satisfaction of Medical Practitioners and Patients with keen interest in improving the quality of the products and services continually. "

Our goal is to create and support an environment that promotes the achivement of optimal individual ,family and community health through Ayurvedic healing.

Our vision is to emerge as the most reliant Medical Practitioners whom people can rely upon for its safe and effective Ayurveda Treatment and Health Management Therapies that includes Ayurveda based medicines.